jJ

03/10/2003 5:25 AM

Kudos to Coastal Tool

Hi,

First off, I'm not in any way affiliated with this company. Second,
this really applies to United States, East coast.

I received a Toolcrib catalog and was looking at finish nailers as I'm
about to begin a home remodeling project that's going to involve a lot
of trim (I mean, as in wood, but perhaps if my wife really like
it...). Saw a good deal on a Porter Cable combo (CFFN250N) that
included a brad nailer also. It was 100.00 USD less that the previous
Amazon.com price. Called Toolcrib (Amazon), they were out of stock
but had them on back order and expected them in two weeks. Having
heard that before, I started to look for other places selling this
combo.

Found Coastal Tool ( http://www.coastaltool.com ). They had the same
deal (pancake compressor, finish nailer, brad nailer) but for ten
dollars less and included a compressor accessory kit. Shipping to
Maryland was only eight dollars. Four days later, I'm playing with a
new toy.

Seemed like a good company to do business with. I'm not anti-Amazon,
just wanted to share an alternative.

Jo


This topic has 4 replies

j

in reply to [email protected] (John) on 03/10/2003 5:25 AM

03/10/2003 4:51 PM


I bought a bench vise from them - they shipped it free to Colorado.
Their price was real low too, so I know they lost money on that deal.
shipping probably cost as much or more than the product did!

Joe Vise

: Hi,

: First off, I'm not in any way affiliated with this company. Second,
: this really applies to United States, East coast.

: I received a Toolcrib catalog and was looking at finish nailers as I'm
: about to begin a home remodeling project that's going to involve a lot
: of trim (I mean, as in wood, but perhaps if my wife really like
: it...). Saw a good deal on a Porter Cable combo (CFFN250N) that
: included a brad nailer also. It was 100.00 USD less that the previous
: Amazon.com price. Called Toolcrib (Amazon), they were out of stock
: but had them on back order and expected them in two weeks. Having
: heard that before, I started to look for other places selling this
: combo.

: Found Coastal Tool ( http://www.coastaltool.com ). They had the same
: deal (pancake compressor, finish nailer, brad nailer) but for ten
: dollars less and included a compressor accessory kit. Shipping to
: Maryland was only eight dollars. Four days later, I'm playing with a
: new toy.

: Seemed like a good company to do business with. I'm not anti-Amazon,
: just wanted to share an alternative.

: Jo

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to [email protected] (John) on 03/10/2003 5:25 AM

03/10/2003 12:49 PM


"John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Found Coastal Tool ( http://www.coastaltool.com ).
>
> Seemed like a good company to do business with. I'm not anti-Amazon,
> just wanted to share an alternative.
>
> Jo

I've ordered from them also. You can special order things that Amazon and
other don't always stock. I bought a couple of accessories from them not
listed by Amazon, Woodcraft, or any of the other larger outfits. .
Ed

LG

"Lee Gordon"

in reply to [email protected] (John) on 03/10/2003 5:25 AM

03/10/2003 7:37 PM

John ...

<<Found Coastal Tool ( http://www.coastaltool.com ). They had the same
deal (pancake compressor, finish nailer, brad nailer) but for ten
dollars less and included a compressor accessory kit. Shipping to
Maryland was only eight dollars. Four days later, I'm playing with a
new toy.

Seemed like a good company to do business with. I'm not anti-Amazon,
just wanted to share an alternative.>>

They are indeed a good company. I guess this qualifies as a mini-gloat
because Coastal is less than a mile from my house so I wouldn't have had to
wait the 4 days you did. (Although my 6% CT sales tax probably neutralizes
the the shipping costs and then some.) The guys at Coastal are always
friendly and helpful. They're directly across the street from the Borg so
it is easy to comparison shop (Coastal usually wins). And when you go into
their store it's sort of like Toys R Us for the big boys.

Lee


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Mi

"Mike in Mystic"

in reply to [email protected] (John) on 03/10/2003 5:25 AM

03/10/2003 1:17 PM

I live in CT and I've made at least 4 trips up to Hartford (about an hour
each way) just to buy from these guys. I've bought a Delta 6" jointer,
Delta 16.5" drill press, a bunch of Bessey K-bodies, a Senco nail gun, Delta
thickness planer and two routers. I'm not exactly sure how they can keep
their prices as low as they do, because they aren't a particularly large
outfit, but I'm not complaining. They've even let me swap out freebies that
were included in some cases (like the mortiser attachment on the drill
press - I have a mortising machine - so they let me get some Bessey clamps
instead), which is nice.

Coastal Tool definitely get's my seal of approval.

Mike

--

There are no stupid questions.
There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.


"John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> First off, I'm not in any way affiliated with this company. Second,
> this really applies to United States, East coast.
>
> I received a Toolcrib catalog and was looking at finish nailers as I'm
> about to begin a home remodeling project that's going to involve a lot
> of trim (I mean, as in wood, but perhaps if my wife really like
> it...). Saw a good deal on a Porter Cable combo (CFFN250N) that
> included a brad nailer also. It was 100.00 USD less that the previous
> Amazon.com price. Called Toolcrib (Amazon), they were out of stock
> but had them on back order and expected them in two weeks. Having
> heard that before, I started to look for other places selling this
> combo.
>
> Found Coastal Tool ( http://www.coastaltool.com ). They had the same
> deal (pancake compressor, finish nailer, brad nailer) but for ten
> dollars less and included a compressor accessory kit. Shipping to
> Maryland was only eight dollars. Four days later, I'm playing with a
> new toy.
>
> Seemed like a good company to do business with. I'm not anti-Amazon,
> just wanted to share an alternative.
>
> Jo


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